Tipp South & District League 2007/08

[Tipp Man 2]

The last time St.Michaels were in a big final was the MJC 2006.

Squad :
Kevin O Sullivan, James Walsh (Cashel) - Paul Breen (Dundrum) - Christopher Higgins, Stephen Grace (Bansha) - Derry Peters (Aherlow) - Ray McMahon, Barry Ryan (Limerick) - Padraig Fogarty (Thurles) - Richie Ryan
(Annacarthy) - Aaron Moroney (Clonmel) -Sean O Halloran, Davy Ryan, Denis Cremmins, Lee Dudley, Alan Kiely (Tipperary Town).

Of the starting 11 only 3 players were from Tipp Town. :confused:

and u still haven't revealed your club... lets go back to 1966... were they all from England.. i want towns......

[stephen07]

and u still haven't revealed your club... lets go back to 1966... were they all from England.. i want towns......

Thats avoiding the point, all of those players have local clubs that they can play with and I think a fair few of them have since left the club. I reiterate my point that since players are now playing for their home clubs the league is becoming more competitive.

Obviously with the right people in charge St.Michaels have some very good young players that can become a very good team.

Although Clonmel Celtic, Bansha Celtic and Rock Rovers are all starting to produce young talent so the challenge is there. Do you think St.Michaels can get back to the top :confused:

[Tipp Man 2]

Thats avoiding the point, all of those players have local clubs that they can play with and I think a fair few of them have since left the club. I reiterate my point that since players are now playing for their home clubs the league is becoming more competitive.

Obviously with the right people in charge St.Michaels have some very good young players that can become a very good team.

Although Clonmel Celtic, Bansha Celtic and Rock Rovers are all starting to produce young talent so the challenge is there. Do you think St.Michaels can get back to the top :confused:

Anyone get any results from yesterday..?nothing on website.. Did Town win in MJC.. saints beat ballingarry, by all accounts was a stroll in the park which was surprising..

[stephen07]

The only results I heard were St.Michaels winning ( which I have to agree was a surprise at the extent of the victory - thats usually a tough fixture for anyone) and Bansha Celtic winning.....anyone else got any news ?

[zizu's head]

The only results I heard were St.Michaels winning ( which I have to agree was a surprise at the extent of the victory - thats usually a tough fixture for anyone) and Bansha Celtic winning.....anyone else got any news ?

I think Clonmel Town got a walkover from Killusty.
Old Bridge beat Burncourt 3-1, Cahir beat Vee Rovers 2-0.

[balls]

clonmel celtic surprisingly beaten by galbally 2-0. i fancied celtic for a decent run in this comp after hammering borris 5-0 last week

[bishbash]

to be fair clonmel celtic had a weak team out missing 5 1st team players added to that they missed a lot of chances and galbally took theirs. celtics problems are far from over every wk their is a different team and half the players dont know what teammates they will have from week to week.

[stephen07]

to be fair clonmel celtic had a weak team out missing 5 1st team players added to that they missed a lot of chances and galbally took theirs. celtics problems are far from over every wk their is a different team and half the players dont know what teammates they will have from week to week.

It is really unfortunate to hear that. The TSDL really needs the teams like Clonmel Celtic to get it together and make the league more interesting. It is at least good to see that some of the teams are improving from last year and hopefully with a few upsets the league can do itself justice by becoming competitive this year.

No major upsets in the MJC.... any predictions for winners at this early stage?

[Tipp Man 2]

It is really unfortunate to hear that. The TSDL really needs the teams like Clonmel Celtic to get it together and make the league more interesting. It is at least good to see that some of the teams are improving from last year and hopefully with a few upsets the league can do itself justice by becoming competitive this year.

No major upsets in the MJC.... any predictions for winners at this early stage?

clonmel town st michaels carrick or pike rovers........ winners will come from one of these four... and the fact saints n town meet in round 2 will make it interesting...

[daz22]

carrick are big outsiders,it is between pike and clonmel but one other outside team always causes an upset

[bishbash]

Cant see any one stopping clonmel town they are streets ahead of every other team. in the tipp league they could probably put out a 2nd 11 and finish 1st and 2nd in the premier and im not exagerating! ps im a clonmel celtic fan!

[balls]

tsdl oscar traynor squad to face Waterford in Ozier Park on Sunday.
James Walsh, Derek Breen, Paul Breen, Ray McMahon, Chris Higgins, Paul Kennedy, Pa Quinn, Alan Kiely, Shane McGrath (all St. Michael’s), Darren Burns, Tony Scully, Aaron Moroney, Dwayne Burns, Michael Coady, Ian Fraher, Ramie Condon (all Clonmel Town) Andrew Cosgrave, John Ryan (both Clonmel Celtic), Donal Duggan, Alan Leahy (both Peake Villa) and Ken Ryan (Two Mile Borris).

very strong squad. hope they all commit to it this year. if they do have great chance of winning the comp. paul tobin and paul scully 2 notable absentees. are they injured. couple of players id also consider for squad would be michael ryan peake villa and robbie costigan cahir park .

my 11 would be

1 derek breen gk
2.darren burns rb
3.chris higgins lb
4.paul breen cb
5.james walsh cb
6. ian fraher rm
7.andy cosgrave cm
8. donal duggan cm
11.ken ryan lm
9. aaron moroney cf
10. paul kennedy cf

[bishbash]

i think you would have to find a place in the team for tony scully!!

[MunsterMunch]

tsdl oscar traynor squad to face Waterford in Ozier Park on Sunday.
James Walsh, Derek Breen, Paul Breen, Ray McMahon, Chris Higgins, Paul Kennedy, Pa Quinn, Alan Kiely, Shane McGrath (all St. Michael’s), Darren Burns, Tony Scully, Aaron Moroney, Dwayne Burns, Michael Coady, Ian Fraher, Ramie Condon (all Clonmel Town) Andrew Cosgrave, John Ryan (both Clonmel Celtic), Donal Duggan, Alan Leahy (both Peake Villa) and Ken Ryan (Two Mile Borris).

very strong squad. hope they all commit to it this year. if they do have great chance of winning the comp. paul tobin and paul scully 2 notable absentees. are they injured. couple of players id also consider for squad would be michael ryan peake villa and robbie costigan cahir park .

my 11 would be

1 derek breen gk
2.darren burns rb
3.chris higgins lb
4.paul breen cb
5.james walsh cb
6. ian fraher rm
7.andy cosgrave cm
8. donal duggan cm
11.ken ryan lm
9. aaron moroney cf
10. paul kennedy cf



Glad to see you have donal duggan in there in CM. Villas best player this season and some would say for the last few seasons as well!

[C.T.F.C]

tsdl oscar traynor squad to face Waterford in Ozier Park on Sunday.
James Walsh, Derek Breen, Paul Breen, Ray McMahon, Chris Higgins, Paul Kennedy, Pa Quinn, Alan Kiely, Shane McGrath (all St. Michael’s), Darren Burns, Tony Scully, Aaron Moroney, Dwayne Burns, Michael Coady, Ian Fraher, Ramie Condon (all Clonmel Town) Andrew Cosgrave, John Ryan (both Clonmel Celtic), Donal Duggan, Alan Leahy (both Peake Villa) and Ken Ryan (Two Mile Borris).

very strong squad. hope they all commit to it this year. if they do have great chance of winning the comp. paul tobin and paul scully 2 notable absentees. are they injured. couple of players id also consider for squad would be michael ryan peake villa and robbie costigan cahir park .

my 11 would be

1 derek breen gk
2.darren burns rb
3.chris higgins lb
4.paul breen cb
5.james walsh cb
6. ian fraher rm
7.andy cosgrave cm
8. donal duggan cm
11.ken ryan lm
9. aaron moroney cf
10. paul kennedy cf

Paul Scullys knees will barely survive the rigours of the regular season so I'm fairly certain that he wont be available for the OT side. IMO M.Coady is the best lb/lm in the league at the moment, i'll be surprised if he doesnt play.


clonmel town st michaels carrick or pike rovers........ winners will come from one of these four... and the fact saints n town meet in round 2 will make it interesting...

Town v Michaels should be a belter with the winner playing the Bridge. For a dark horse outsider i'm going to have a tenner on Lisselton from Kerry.

[stevie11]

Surely Richard Ryan of Town has ta start in the goal,never mind the squad!!absolute joke if he aint involved..Better keeper then flipper by a country mile..;)..All depends who de manager picks,as you can c from last years team,he cud come up with absolutely anything!!!:ball:

[daz22]

i agree wit you on richie ryan,quality commanding keeper.best in the league,would not be playing for the best team if he was not!!ya hear the manager is liable to do anything

[Tipp Man 2]

Paul Scullys knees will barely survive the rigours of the regular season so I'm fairly certain that he wont be available for the OT side. IMO M.Coady is the best lb/lm in the league at the moment, i'll be surprised if he doesnt play.



Town v Michaels should be a belter with the winner playing the Bridge. For a dark horse outsider i'm going to have a tenner on Lisselton from Kerry.

My team would be if all available : derek Breen, chris higgins, james walsh,paul breen, michael coady,dwayne burns,andrew cosgrove,tony scully, ken ryan, paul kennedy, aaron moroney

subs,
darren byrne, donal duggan, michael ryan, ian fraher,raymie condon alan coady pa quinn richie ryan( toss up between keepers really, a bit of favouritism in my selection lol)

[bishbash]

best possible oscar traynor.

J. Ryan

p. Tobin m. coady
p.breen J.Walsh


Dwayne burns p.scully davy Ryan Adam Mcsharry


Moroney Kennedy

a strong arguement could be made for t. scully i. barnes.

i went for the celtic keeper even though he is a loose canon he is a pretty good keeper.

[balls]

how far of fitness is adam mcsherry. how come he didnt sign back with town. he is a class act. if celtic càn get him andy cosgrave and paddy wack firing on all cylinders they ll have no problems attacking. just need to sort out there defence

[bishbash]

and there lies the problem with the football club. paddy wack is playin with the b team in preferance to the 1st team. if adam had signed at the start of the season if the club had held onto paul kennedy and with graham doyle nearly back from injury the team would have been pretty strong. granted the back 4 is a problem really needs a centre half to strenghten them.

[munsterman000]

Tony Scully would be the first name i'd have down on the TSDL team. Celtic need a center back yeah, but what they need more is a manager.

[tipp man]

Who is managing the TSDL OT team this year?

[Tipp Man 2]

Who is managing the TSDL OT team this year?

fella from cork, can't think of his name.. he was over munsetr u17s and irish universaties for a few years im told.. haven't heard any reports about him...

[zizu's head]

fella from cork, can't think of his name.. he was over munsetr u17s and irish universaties for a few years im told.. haven't heard any reports about him...

Liam McCarthy. It's the same bloke who was over the team last year!
He gave up his post with the Munster U17's this year I think

[Tipperary_Man]

anyone any reports from the oscar traynor match?? was there any changes to the panel from what was originally listed?

[zizu's head]

anyone any reports from the oscar traynor match?? was there any changes to the panel from what was originally listed?

Only heard bits and pieces.
Couple of players didn't turn up, gear was late arriving; the usual stuff!!! :rolleyes:
Didn't really hear much about the game itself though!

[Tipperary_Man]

saw the squad on the paper, it looked strong enough all the same, good to see there's strength and depth in the league

[balls]

yeah nice spread of players from around the clubs. great to see derek hayes benny ryan quinn perry and adrian cleere in the squad. 4 quality players.

[balls]

michaels and bansha on sunday in the fai. should be a cracking game of football

[stephen07]

michaels and bansha on sunday in the fai. should be a cracking game of football

Definitely should be an interesting tie, alot of local rivalry there.

Bansha have already pushed Michaels hard in the league this year lost out to a late goal when possibly deserved a draw at least. On their home pitch they are hard to beat and alot of young guys in the squad now looking to make the most of the opportunity!

Michaels too will be looking to sort out their poor run's in the competition of late so they will be well up for it and have the players to go far and do very well in the competition.

I be bold and go for a home win by the odd goal, anyone else got a prediction?

[Tipp Man 2]

Definitely should be an interesting tie, alot of local rivalry there.

Bansha have already pushed Michaels hard in the league this year lost out to a late goal when possibly deserved a draw at least. On their home pitch they are hard to beat and alot of young guys in the squad now looking to make the most of the opportunity!

Michaels too will be looking to sort out their poor run's in the competition of late so they will be well up for it and have the players to go far and do very well in the competition.

I be bold and go for a home win by the odd goal, anyone else got a prediction?

your prediction it being won by the odd goal was correct but wrong team though.. I couldn't get to the game myself but any team missing players like paul tobin paul breen, davy ryan and 2 others to go to bansha a win is a great result. By all accounts it was a tough full on derby.. Bansha are at full strength and still in munster, they have the players 2 finish top 3 in league and if they get home draws will do well in minster junior. Saints seem to be doing just enough at the mo.

[stephen07]

your prediction it being won by the odd goal was correct but wrong team though.. I couldn't get to the game myself but any team missing players like paul tobin paul breen, davy ryan and 2 others to go to bansha a win is a great result. By all accounts it was a tough full on derby.. Bansha are at full strength and still in munster, they have the players 2 finish top 3 in league and if they get home draws will do well in minster junior. Saints seem to be doing just enough at the mo.

A tough but great game and the least I expected from these two. I knew it would be the odd goal that would win so I figured try the underdog :D

A good win it has to be said for Michaels and as you said even better given the players absent on the day.

I said earlier in the year that Bansha are building a team with young talent coming through that can do very well, I don't think too many can argue that!

Lets hope Michaels can do themselves the honour of going far its the least that can be expected.

[balls]

where were all the saints players who were missing. no richie ryan, paul tobin , paul breen, davy ryan etc. think saints could do with a few wingers. any chance they could sign colin bargary and timmy kiely of kilkenny city now that eircom league season is over

[Tipp Man 2]

oscar traynor


anyone get to the game on sat night? I didn't get to it but looks comprehensive enough from result.. team is looking strong,.

[Tipp Man 2]

Any predictions?



Cloughjordan (NTDL) v St. Michael's

Peake Villa v Clonmel Town

Cahir Park v Thurles Town (NTDL)

Arra Rovers (NTDL) v Clonmel Celtic


I am going to go with, Michales, Town, Thurlus and celtic ?

[daz22]

i agree with the top 3 but i think Arra will beat celtic.Back Michaels to win by 4 or 5 atleast but cloughjordans pitch is very poor and nearly impossible to play good football on,Cloughjordan are a poor side.

[bishbash]

whats arra rovers pitch like? do they have dressing rooms?

[mr. man]

i agree with the top 3 but i think Arra will beat celtic.Back Michaels to win by 4 or 5 atleast but cloughjordans pitch is very poor and nearly impossible to play good football on,Cloughjordan are a poor side.


Cloughjordan Pitch i will agree is not good ,
Poor side ???

[tipp man]

Clough is a notoriously difficult place to get a result. Saints by the odd goal (maybe aet.)

[piggy]

By all account the Clough goalkeeper is top class

[jug2004]

Just have to say that if Michaels are half the team they were they should go and win there handy. No disrespect to the norht teams but there is only 1 [nenagh town] or maybe nenagh celtic that would get a kick against either Michaels or Town any sunday. Its not that hard to stand out in a rubbish league with or within a rubbish team no offence.

[bishbash]

how would you rate arra rovers?

[jug2004]

to be totally honest arra rovers would be fairly rubbish too! Like i said none of the north teams would get a kick against Town or Michaels. The only hope they would have is to bring them upto the mud patches up the the NTDL and kick them all over the field now thats not football is it. I'd like to see these teams come to clonmel or tipp town on a big pitch with a nice surface where they would get stretched and probably get destroyed! however victory over a clonmel celtic side who nearly folded at the start of the year and who have lost players since then would not suprise me just have a look at the TSDL tables and it tells its own story cos the teams at the bottom are poor, celtic are not far behind!!!

[tipp man]

Bear in mind the difficulties that Clonmel Town had in overcoming Nenagh Town in the FAIJC this year. AND that was in Clonmel, (big pitch, nice surface etc). Nenagh Town aren't even as good as their neighbours Nenagh Celtic.

The Clough v Saints game has upset written all over it. Cup football. You gotta love it.

[tipp man]

FAI Junior Cup 4th Round

Cloughjordan (NTDL)…2 St. Michael's…3

Peake Villa…2 Clonmel Town…3 (AET)

Cahir Park…2 Thurles Town (NTDL)…0

Arra Rovers (NTDL)…3 Clonmel Celtic…3

(AET: Clonmel Celtic won 4-3 on penalties)

[tipp man]

Clough is a notoriously difficult place to get a result. Saints by the odd goal (maybe aet.)

Good on ya Saints. Told ya it wouldn't be easy.

[daz22]

Thought it would have being easier for Michaels because cloughjordan are getting hammered by both Nenagh teams regularly this year!!Michaels missing players.Cloughjordans field very poor for playing good football.

[Tipp Man 2]

Thought it would have being easier for Michaels because cloughjordan are getting hammered by both Nenagh teams regularly this year!!Michaels missing players.Cloughjordans field very poor for playing good football.

fair play to cloughjordan, they made saints work for their win.. thought though saints could have got 2-3 in second half where clough only had 1 header from a corner. jeez lads whats with the pitch up there. the NTDL need to improve the condition of their pitches to be taken seriously.

[the only 1]

michaels signed mernagh and paying him 150e a game mite upset the other players:confused: